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Africa ‘On Track’ to Control Covid-19 Pandemic, Says WHO
African countries are on course to bring the Covid-19 pandemic and its emerging variants under control this year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).…
Corruption Risks and Accountability After COVID-19: How the EU and International Bodies Responded
The COVID-19 pandemic created not only a global health emergency but also fertile ground for corruption, bribery, and misuse of public funds. As governments mobilized…
China Deepens Africa Ties with Vaccine Aid and New Cooperation Agenda
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a sweeping new package of support for Africa during the opening ceremony of the 8th Forum on China – Africa…
Botswana: Omicron Detected in Foreign Diplomats - But Where Did They Come From?
Botswana’s authorities held a press conference on Sunday evening to share updates on the B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant, now known as Omicron, which was first identified…
New Global Flood Mapping Tool Tracks Floods Since 1985
The United Nations University has launched a free, interactive tool that maps floods worldwide from 1985 to the present. Developed in response to a year…
Grassroots Innovation Driving Africa’s COVID-19 Fight
Only about 6% of Africa’s population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared with more than 40% in many high-income countries. Such low vaccination coverage,…
Burkina Faso Reports Suspected Ebola Case in Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Health announced on Sunday evening the detection of a suspected case of Ebola virus disease at the Bogodogo University Hospital Center…
35 Dead in Chad as Herders and Farmers Clash in Salamat Province
At least 35 people have died in recent clashes between semi-nomadic herders and farmers in southeastern Chad, officials report. The violence erupted in Salamat province…
Guinea on Alert as New Ebola Outbreak Emerges
Guinea’s health authorities have declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the rural community of Gouéké, located in N’Zerekore prefecture, after three confirmed cases were…
OPEC Urged to Champion Africa’s Access to Fossil Fuel Financing
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is calling on OPEC member states and their allies to take a strong stance against global restrictions on fossil fuel…
Djibouti: President Guelleh Seeks Fifth Term Amid Strategic and Economic Challenges
In late December, Djibouti’s 73-year-old President Ismail Omar Guelleh announced he would run for a fifth term in the April elections, framing his bid as…
Tropical Storm Chalane Hits Central Mozambique, Moves Toward Zimbabwe and Beyond
Key Developments Tropical Storm Chalane made landfall in Muanza District, central Mozambique, early on 30 December. The storm brought rain and strong winds to parts…